A convocation of worms: a case report and literature survey of treatments for wound myiasis.

Maggot mortality among these solutions ranged between 33% and 46%, with Dakin's solution treatment associated with the highest mortality rate, suggesting the need for supplemental treatments to obtain complete clearance of wound myiasis.[5] The evidence to support a single most effective treatment strategy for wound myiasis is inconclusive. There remains a need for additional studies to establish the comparative efficacy of treatment modalities and to develop standard guidelines for the management of wound myiasis. Dear Editor, Wound myiasis, or maggot infestation, is a rare but serious complication of complex wounds and is most commonly seen in tropical and subtropical regions. [Extracted from the article]